Belgium: Concrete Tile Market 2025

Concrete Tile Market Size in Belgium

After two years of growth, the Belgian concrete tile market decreased by -6.2% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a mild decrease. Concrete tile consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Concrete Tile Production in Belgium

In value terms, concrete tile production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a mild slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 16% against the previous year. Concrete tile production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Concrete Tile Exports

Exports from Belgium

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone decreased by -21.3% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 17% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, concrete tile exports declined notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 13%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Luxembourg (X tons) were the main destinations of concrete tile exports from Belgium, with a combined 86% share of total exports. Germany and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 13%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the UK (with a CAGR of +13.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, France ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for concrete tile exported from Belgium worldwide, with a combined 84% share of total exports. Luxembourg and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 13%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the UK, with a CAGR of +10.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average concrete tile export price amounted to $X per ton, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 14%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Luxembourg ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+3.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Concrete Tile Imports

Imports into Belgium

Concrete tile imports into Belgium contracted to X tons in 2022, shrinking by -13.1% compared with 2021 figures. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 8.3%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, concrete tile imports contracted dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 27%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of concrete tile to Belgium, accounting for a 69% share of total imports. Moreover, concrete tile imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Netherlands was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+0.7% per year) and France (+4.1% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone to Belgium, comprising 48% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 23% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the Netherlands stood at -2.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-1.1% per year) and France (-3.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average concrete tile import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -19.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a slight setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 20% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (-1.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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